Building Systems and Construction Products
Building systems and construction products is a complex industry defined by factors like channel dynamics, regulatory issues, labor dependencies, supply chain disruptions, complex decision-making processes, and significant technology disruptions—all subject to significant sub-segmentation. Whether you are considering investing in equipment, materials assets or services (like an HVAC platform), it is critical to research the matters bespoke to that business. Utilizing investigative interviews with the trades, designers and engineering consultants (EPCs, MEP consulting engineers, architects, etc.), and end-customers, Matters Graph has experience digging deep into the prospect and positioning of a target’s goods and services—providing ground-level insight into purchasing decisions, differentiators, channel behavior, market size and more. Matters Graph has supported a wide range of acquisitions across core construction materials and tools, systems, technology (software, hardware, embedded systems, etc.), materials, services, and more.
Core Construction Materials and Tools
- Architectural coatings
- Chain saw equipment and consumables
- Chimneys and vents
- Clay and concrete products (pipes, tiles)
- Condensate management systems
- Construction tools & software
- Consumer and commercial fire detection and suppression products
- Doors and partitions
- Elevators
- Flooring and cabinets for new home construction
- Framed, frameless, and inset cabinetry products
- Grills, registers, and diffusers
- Industrial welding equipment and consumables
- Metalworking bench and standing tools
- Mini rolling steel doors
- Moving structures for stadia, bridges and commercial buildings
- Paints and coatings
- Prepackaged electrical switches and relays
- Prosumer welding equipment
- Solar truss systems
- Steel fabricated products
- Windows (wood, aluminum, PVC)
Core Systems
- Air ventilation products
- Cabinet faces/fronts (kitchen and home organization)
- Cabinet refacing
- Elevator (lift) systems and components
- Evaporator coils
- Fire detection systems – commercial
- Heat pumps
- HVAC air handlers
- HVAC primary install ancillary parts
- HVAC systems
- Indoor air quality for commercial and healthcare buildings
- Integrated building access control and intrusion detection equipment and services
- Rental industrial grade backup generators
- Residential and commercial backup power generators
- Specialty plumbing equipment
Supporting Systems
- Access control (hardware and software)
- Building controls and systems electronic componentry
- Clean agent fire suppression
- Commercial plumbing smart fixtures
- Commercial washroom fixtures
- Hand dryers
- Hardwire lighting systems
- Kitchen and bath cabinets
- LED lighting products and installation
- Lighting fixtures
- Mass notification systems
- Procurement platform for Social Housing services
- Public address and intercom systems
- Residential cabinet fronts and doors
- Surveying technologies
- Thermostats and IAQ wall controls
- Water treatment and filtration for manufacturing applications
Services
- Building contractor (turnover fit-out for hospitality, retail and leisure clients)
- Facilities management (providers and supporting systems)
- Outsourced construction services and solutions - self storage facilities
- Social Housing services (providers and supporting systems)
- Trade wholesaler supply chain, merchandizing, and marketing services
